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Blue Chip Picks

Steve has used the Dunlop "Yellers" for 30 years now and still does but Blue Chip offered a special run of 30's which is about a .75 which is so close to Steve's favorite .73. These are medium picks that glide off the strings, have a super tone and are easy to hold. They are very thin for Blue Chip standards so play with them - Don't test their strength by trying to bend it. They will snap. Our puppy snapped one so be careful.

The TD is a standard teardrop shape pick with two rounded corners and one sharper playing corner. They have a Right Hand Bevel.

The TD 30 is 30/1000 of an inch (.76mm) thickness.
The TD 35 is a medium heavy and is a 35/1000 of an inch (.89mm) thickness.

All of Blue Chip picks a professionally machined, hand beveled, and laser etched.

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Thanks for such a beautiful, melodic arrangement of Dark as a Dungeon! I was going through it this morning and had to stop and admire the lovely transitions between C and F that you've written. Measures 8-10 and 28-29 are really extra special. I'm inspired to get them down pat and play them for my best fan (aka, my wife) as soon as possible.

I just wanted to let you know! You always come up with some great licks, but you really blow them away in your waltz-time tunes and these are really special!